Create something EXTRA MAGICAL this Christmas season with the help of Glued To My Crafts!
We are soooo excited to present this Paper Plate Christmas Fairy House kid craft tutorial to you all today! We even have a FREE printable to get you started on this holiday inspired idea!!!
This Paper Plate Christmas Fairy House craft is perfect for kids! It’s a great way to get them into the holiday spirit and have some fun.
Plus, it’s really easy to make – all you need are a few simple supplies. And best of all, we’ve got a FREE printable for you to get started. So what are you waiting for? Get crafting!
Are you ready to take on those holiday crafts with the kids? Of course you are! Just know that you are in good hands today {and always!} because at Glued To My Crafts we make it SUPER EASY for you, so you can do more with less stress!
With today’s tutorial, you are going to take a plain paper plate and make it a cozy safe-haven for some of your new fairy friends! You can make it even more special by adding creative personal touches like different craft mediums, stickers and glitter – all of which you probably already have on hand if you are doing other crafts this holiday season. Honestly – the options are limitless on this Christmas themed fairy house craft and you can take it ANY direction you like! We set up the framework, you get to run with it!
So on that note… you and your child are going to LOVE making this holiday inspired piece. Find the full tutorial and free fairy house printable template below!
Happy crafting, my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your Paper Plate Christmas Fairy House creations with us! You can ALWAYS tag us on Facebook or Instagram for easy sharing. I can’t wait to see what you create this holiday season! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FAIRY CHRISTMAS HOUSE WITH —> Paper Plate Valentine Fairy House
This Paper Plate Christmas Fairy House craft is so much fun and perfect for kids! It’s easy to make, and there’s even a free printable to get you started. Your little ones will love bringing these fairy houses to life.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate {one per fairy house craft}
- FREE Christmas Fairy House Template {GRAB IT ON BOX.COM}
- White Cardstock Paper {one sheet per fairy house craft}
- Color Printer
- Paper Craft Scissors
- Green Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Red Colored Cardstock Paper
- White Cotton Balls
- School Glue
- Hand-Held Office Stapler
- optional materials – Christmas stickers, glitter, rhinestones etc.
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Directions:
- First things first – cut off a small section of your large paper plate to make the bottom of the fairy house flat.
- Discard the small piece you just cut off.
- Next up – paint the paper plate completely green {or any other color you like!}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now print out the provided FREE Christmas fairy house printout listed above in the supply list.
- Print it out the file in color on white cardstock. You only need to print one per craft.
- Using scissors, trim out each section in the printable you just printed.
- Now decide which windows you are going to use for your craft {you only need two windows.} There are several different versions of fairies in windows OR you can use the provided blank windows & draw whatever you like inside of them {bonus tip – trim out the center of the blank windows and use your child’s pictures to fill the frames!} Set aside your chosen pieces.
- Next up – grab the red cardstock.
- Cut out a long rectangular “chimney” for the fairy house.
- Draw on the bricks with the black Sharpie marker.
- Once the paper plate is dry and you have everything cut out that you want to use for your piece, now it’s time to start assembling your Christmas fairy house.
- Go ahead and glue some cotton ball “snow” on top of the paper plate house, as well as on the chimney {any other places you like!}
- Finally, glue/staple the other paper embellishments in place on the paper plate.
- Now add anything else you like for that custom look {like some holiday stickers or glitter!} before displaying proudly!
- PAIR YOUR FAIRY HOUSE CRAFT WITH OUR —> Popsicle Stick Christmas Truck
Cozy up this winter season with tons of crafty inspiration from us!
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Paper Plate Christmas Fairy House
Supplies:
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Paint
- White Cotton Balls
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First things first - cut off a small section of your large paper plate to make the bottom of the fairy house flat.
- Discard the small piece you just cut off.
- Next up - paint the paper plate completely green {or any other color you like!}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now print out the provided FREE Christmas fairy house printout.
- Using scissors, trim out each section in the printable you just printed.
- Now decide which windows you are going to use for your craft {you only need two windows.} There are several different versions of fairies in windows OR you can use the provided blank windows & draw whatever you like inside of them {bonus tip - trim out the center of the blank windows and use your child's pictures to fill the frames!} Set aside your chosen pieces.
- Next up - grab the red cardstock.
- Cut out a long rectangular "chimney" for the fairy house.
- Draw on the bricks with the black Sharpie marker.
- Once the paper plate is dry and you have everything cut out that you want to use for your piece, now it's time to start assembling your Christmas fairy house.
- Go ahead and glue some cotton ball "snow" on top of the paper plate house, as well as on the chimney {any other places you like!}
- Finally, glue/staple the other paper embellishments in place on the paper plate.
- Now add anything else you like for that custom look {like some holiday stickers or glitter!} before displaying proudly!
